naciągać

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /naˈt͡ɕɔŋ.ɡat͡ɕ/

Verb

naciągać impf (perfective naciągnąć)

  1. to stretch over, to put on something held by elasticity [+ na (accusative) = onto something]
    Właśnie naciągałem struny na gitarę.
    I was putting strings onto the guitar just now.
  2. to tension, to tighten
    Ten obciążnik naciąga trakcję.
    This weight is tensioning the overhead wires.
  3. (colloquial) to embellish
    Ta historia jest mocno naciągana.
    This story is heavily embellished.
  4. (colloquial) to cajole, to coax [+ na (accusative) = into something]
    Dzieci zawsze naciągają mnie na McDonalda.
    The kids always try to cajole me into getting McDonald's.

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